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Michael B. Hadley

PARK AVENUE SECURITIES LLC
LAYTON, UT
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CRD#: 4179586
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Professional summary


Michael B Hadley, who also goes by Michael Benson Hadley, is a registered financial advisor currently at PARK AVENUE SECURITIES LLC located in Layton, Utah.

Michael is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2000. Michael has worked at 9 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, Series 6TO, Series 79TO, Series 99TO, SIE, Series 7, Series 6, Series 24, Series 23, Series 10 and Series 9 exams.

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Yes

Aliases


Michael Benson Hadley

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
None

Experience


Current

November 17, 2022 - Present

PARK AVENUE SECURITIES LLC

RIA
BD
CRD#: 46173
LAYTON, UT
Current

November 17, 2022 - Present

PARK AVENUE SECURITIES LLC

Office #1: 10 Hudson Yards, New York, NY 10001
RIA
BD
CRD#: 46173
New York, NY
Past

February 2, 2015 - November 11, 2022

PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 1137
DES MOINES, IA
Past

January 30, 2015 - November 11, 2022

PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 1137
DES MOINES, IA
Past

June 13, 2013 - December 19, 2014

ALPINE SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 14952
SALT LAKE CITY, UT
Past

April 12, 2012 - June 28, 2013

MORGAN STANLEY

RIA
CRD#: 149777
SOUTH JORDAN, UT
Past

April 12, 2012 - June 28, 2013

MORGAN STANLEY

BD
CRD#: 149777
PURCHASE, NY
Past

April 14, 2011 - April 19, 2012

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

RIA
CRD#: 8174
SALT LAKE CITY, UT
Past

April 13, 2011 - April 19, 2012

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

BD
CRD#: 8174
SALT LAKE CITY, UT
Past

March 31, 2010 - April 12, 2011

MORGAN STANLEY

RIA
CRD#: 149777
SOUTH JORDAN, UT
Past

June 1, 2009 - April 12, 2011

MORGAN STANLEY

BD
CRD#: 149777
SOUTH JORDAN, UT
Past

October 28, 2008 - June 1, 2009

MORGAN STANLEY & CO. LLC

BD
CRD#: 8209
SOUTH JORDAN, UT
Past

May 18, 2006 - February 29, 2008

GOLDMAN SACHS & CO. LLC

BD
CRD#: 361
NEW YORK, NY
Past

June 28, 2000 - January 22, 2001

IDS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 6321
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Past

June 28, 2000 - January 22, 2001

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 6363
MINNEAPOLIS, MN

Primary Firm SEC Registration


This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
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PARK AVENUE SECURITIES LLC
PARK AVENUE SECURITIES LLC

CRD#: 46173 / SEC#: 801-58108, 8-51324

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (11/13/2000 Approved)
District of Columbia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/2/2002 Terminated)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (New York district office)

State Registrations and Notice Filings


Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.
RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

Visual representation of state registrations

RR
Alabama
(11/17/2022)
IAR
Alabama
(11/17/2022)
RR
Alaska
(11/17/2022)
IAR
Alaska
(12/19/2022)
RR
Arizona
(11/17/2022)
IAR
Arizona
(12/1/2022)
RR
Arkansas
(11/17/2022)
IAR
Arkansas
(11/17/2022)
RR
California
(11/17/2022)
IAR
California
(11/17/2022)
RR
Colorado
(11/17/2022)
IAR
Colorado
(11/22/2022)
RR
Connecticut
(11/17/2022)
IAR
Connecticut
(11/17/2022)
RR
Delaware
(11/17/2022)
IAR
Delaware
(11/21/2022)
RR
District of Columbia
(11/17/2022)
RR
Florida
(11/17/2022)
IAR
Florida
(11/18/2022)
RR
Georgia
(11/17/2022)
IAR
Georgia
(11/21/2022)
RR
Hawaii
(11/17/2022)
IAR
Hawaii
(3/14/2023)
RR
Idaho
(11/17/2022)
IAR
Idaho
(11/17/2022)
RR
Illinois
(11/17/2022)
IAR
Illinois
(12/22/2022)
RR
Indiana
(11/17/2022)
IAR
Indiana
(11/17/2022)
RR
Iowa
(11/17/2022)
IAR
Iowa
(11/28/2022)
RR
Kansas
(11/17/2022)
IAR
Kansas
(11/17/2022)
RR
Kentucky
(11/17/2022)
IAR
Kentucky
(11/18/2022)
RR
Louisiana
(11/17/2022)
IAR
Louisiana
(11/18/2022)
RR
Maine
(11/17/2022)
IAR
Maine
(11/17/2022)
RR
Maryland
(11/17/2022)
IAR
Maryland
(11/21/2022)
RR
Massachusetts
(11/17/2022)
RR
Michigan
(11/17/2022)
IAR
Michigan
(11/18/2022)
RR
Minnesota
(11/17/2022)
IAR
Minnesota
(11/29/2022)
RR
Mississippi
(11/17/2022)
IAR
Mississippi
(11/23/2022)
RR
Missouri
(11/17/2022)
IAR
Missouri
(11/18/2022)
RR
Montana
(11/17/2022)
IAR
Montana
(11/17/2022)
RR
Nebraska
(11/17/2022)
IAR
Nebraska
(11/17/2022)
RR
Nevada
(11/17/2022)
IAR
Nevada
(12/1/2022)
RR
New Hampshire
(11/17/2022)
IAR
New Hampshire
(11/18/2022)
RR
New Jersey
(11/17/2022)
IAR
New Jersey
(11/17/2022)
RR
New Mexico
(11/17/2022)
IAR
New Mexico
(11/22/2022)
RR
New York
(11/17/2022)
RR
North Carolina
(11/17/2022)
IAR
North Carolina
(11/23/2022)
RR
North Dakota
(11/17/2022)
IAR
North Dakota
(11/29/2022)
IAR
Ohio
(11/17/2022)
RR
Ohio
(11/18/2022)
RR
Oklahoma
(11/17/2022)
IAR
Oklahoma
(12/5/2022)
RR
Oregon
(11/17/2022)
IAR
Oregon
(11/18/2022)
RR
Pennsylvania
(11/17/2022)
IAR
Pennsylvania
(11/18/2022)
RR
Puerto Rico
(11/17/2022)
IAR
Puerto Rico
(11/28/2022)
RR
Rhode Island
(11/17/2022)
IAR
Rhode Island
(11/18/2022)
RR
South Carolina
(11/17/2022)
IAR
South Carolina
(11/22/2022)
RR
South Dakota
(11/17/2022)
IAR
South Dakota
(11/30/2022)
RR
Texas
(11/17/2022)
IAR
Texas
(11/21/2022)
RR
Utah
(11/17/2022)
IAR
Utah
(11/21/2022)
RR
Vermont
(11/17/2022)
IAR
Vermont
(11/17/2022)
RR
Virgin Islands
(11/17/2022)
IAR
Virgin Islands
(11/18/2022)
RR
Virginia
(11/17/2022)
IAR
Virginia
(11/22/2022)
RR
Washington
(11/17/2022)
IAR
Washington
(11/22/2022)
RR
West Virginia
(11/17/2022)
IAR
West Virginia
(11/28/2022)
RR
Wisconsin
(11/17/2022)
IAR
Wisconsin
(11/17/2022)
RR
Wyoming
(11/17/2022)
IAR
Wyoming
(11/23/2022)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 3/30/2010
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 6TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 79TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Investment Banking Registered Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Operations Professional Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


PA
PARK AVENUE SECURITIES LLC
PARK AVENUE SECURITIES LLC

CRD#: 46173 / SEC#: 801-58108, 8-51324

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (11/13/2000 Approved)
District of Columbia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/2/2002 Terminated)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (New York district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
10 Hudson Yards, New York, NY 10001
Mailing Address
10 Hudson Yards, New York, NY 10001
Phone number
+1 (888) 600-4667
Established
Delaware since 08/20/1998
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees
1,984

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)


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FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

PARK AVENUE SIGNATURE PORTFOLIO (1/2/2026)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
THE GUARDIAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICAOWNER
BOGGS, ALLEN WARRENHEAD OF PRODUCT & SUPERVISION4751363
CASWELL, MARIANNE GRACEPRESIDENT AND ELECTED MEMBER6424651
DAVARASHVILI, KATEFINOP/PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER.5642325
DESROCHERS, CARLELECTED MEMBER7807194
GALLO, JOSEPH MICHAELCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER3108044
HERGAN, JOSHUA NEILGENERAL COUNSEL4572643
LESINA, LEYLA ADAELECTED MEMBER3004323
MAHER, CARLY PRITCHARDHEAD OF WEALTH MANAGEMENT STRATEGY AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS4003223
PERRY, MICHAEL ANDREWELECTED MEMBER2688179
RYNIKER, MICHAEL JOHNPRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER2474604

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts71,074
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 14,998,852,974

Disclosures


Regulatory Event20
Arbitration3

Accountant surprise examination report


Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
11/25/2025
Cover Page
01/22/2025
11/15/2023

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Company Information


PARK AVENUE SECURITIES LLC

CRD#: 46173Layton, UT

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